Christmas trees around the world: Brazil

Christmas trees around the world: Brazil

Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images

Fireworks light up during the inauguration of an 85 meter-high Christmas tree at Cantagalo park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Some 3.1 million lights will illuminate the Christmas tree every night until the end of the year.

Fireworks light up during the inauguration of an 85 meter-high Christmas tree at Cantagalo park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Some 3.1 million lights will illuminate the Christmas tree every night until the end of the year. (Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images)

Fireworks light up during the inauguration of an 85 meter-high Christmas tree at Cantagalo park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Some 3.1 million lights will illuminate the Christmas tree every night until the end of the year.